Paragraph 13 I1
Northern Ireland Not yet in force
The widower of a woman who—
died during the period beginning with and including 6th April 1988 and ending with 31st August 1989 without having made an election under paragraph 10; and
either was in pensionable employment when she died or had ceased during that period to be in such employment,
may make a corresponding election under this paragraph.
A married woman who—
ceased to be in pensionable employment during the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (1); and
on ceasing to be in such employment did not immediately become entitled to payment of retirement benefits,
may make a corresponding election under this paragraph if the conditions in sub-paragraph (3) are satisfied.
The conditions referred to in sub-paragraph (2) are that—
she did not again enter pensionable employment; and
she has become entitled to payment of retirement benefits.
Where a woman to whom sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) would otherwise have applied dies before becoming entitled to payment of retirement benefits, her widower may make a corresponding election under this paragraph.
An election under this paragraph shall—
be made by written notice given to the Department within the appropriate period;
specify the period in respect of which it is made; and
be treated as an election to make payment by Method B.
The appropriate period referred to in sub-paragraph (5)(a) is—
where sub-paragraph (1) applies, the period beginning with and including 1st March 1989 and ending with 31st August 1989;
where sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply, 6 months from the date on which she becomes entitled to payment of retirement benefits; and
where sub-paragraph (4) applies, 3 months from the date of her death.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 6 para. 13 in operation at 2.11.1998, see reg. A1